NZ Blog Rankings
If you haven’t caught up with them yet, the NZ Blog rankings are out. Open Parachute Blog has completed a ranking of the New Zealand Blogs. Edorigami (thats this blog) is ranked in the top 100. So are...
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My problem with the Microsoft deal….
…. is not that its microsoft or apple, is not that its Office 2007 or 2010. No, my problem is choice and certainty. While the ministry has been quoted in interface magazine as saying ”The agreement...
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I have been mulling over the software deal for schools now for a couple of days and it is raising more concerns. The Software for schools deal provides “certainty” for some of the stakeholders, namely...
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Software for Schools Deal
In my last post about the Software for schools package I recieved a reply from Paul, who works at the Ministry. I have worked with Paul in the past and I believe the question he asked was worth more...
View ArticleStandards
I don’t have a problem with standards and I suspect most of us don’t have a problem with standards either. I use standards all the time whether they are standards of behaviour, standards of dress or in...
View ArticleStandards –“presume good intent” or….
Claire replied to my last post on standards and I commented. As I wrote the comment I felt this is possibly more that just a reply, so I have posted it here. Thanks Claire There is a sign on a wall of...
View ArticleBUYING APPLE- WAIT!!
Curiousity has led me to compare prices between the New Zealand Apple Store and the US Store. The price difference is interesting. Conversion rates as per westpac bank at 15.20 28/7/11 These are the...
View ArticleNew Zealand Internet use
AUT has been part of the World Internet Project which attempts to map internet usage. The highlights below are the key points for New Zealand and make for very interesting reading. The sample group was...
View ArticleApple iPad Volume Licience
FINALLY…. …. Apple announced that volume licences will be available in a number of new countries including New Zealand. The list is: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand –...
View ArticleDigital Kiwis
The online news site stuff recently had an interesting article detailing some of New Zealanders online actions and behaviours. It makes for interesting reading and is worthy of reflecting on. The...
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